Adelita Grijalva Archives

Rep. Hernandez says Anti-Sematism Central to Dem CD7 Nomination

May 6, 2025 3:52 pmMay 6, 2025 3:59 pm

The race to fill Arizona’s 7th Congressional District seat, left vacant by the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva (D), has intensified as two prominent Democrats—Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Hernandez Jr.—vie for the nomination ahead of the July 15 primary. Hernandez...

Hernandez Addresses Choice to Fill Grijalva’s Seat

April 1, 2025 3:28 pmApril 11, 2025 4:43 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s passing has triggered an aggressively competitive race to fill the now-vacant seat in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, which covers parts of Pima, Yuma, La Paz, Cochise, and Maricopa counties. Despite a list of twenty contenders, most Arizona...

Week in Review: For the Week of March 16, 2025

March 22, 2025 2:25 pmMarch 28, 2025 8:30 am

High Profile, Controversial Rallies Hit Arizona Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a rally at Arizona State University in Tempe, criticizing figures like former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for policies they argue harm the working and...

Hobbs Sets Date for CD7 Special Election

March 19, 2025 9:25 amMarch 26, 2025 2:07 pm

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs officially set the date for the CD7 special election, and candidates are lining up to fill the vacant seat. The Arizona Globe previously reported on the death of longtime Congressman Raul Grijalva. Governor Hobbs swiftly set...

WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: For March 9-15, 2025

March 15, 2025 1:08 pmMarch 22, 2025 2:12 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s Passing Initiates CD7 Political Battle The passing of longtime Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva leaves a vacancy in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, a race that Republicans see as an opportunity to gain ground with Hispanic and working-class voters....

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva Dies at 77

March 14, 2025 8:54 amMarch 19, 2025 9:35 am

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva, passed away yesterday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 77, after a long battle with lung cancer. In April 2024, the Arizona Globe reported that Grijalva publicly disclosed his lung cancer diagnosis. Despite his health challenges,...

Grijalva Cancer News Causes Speculation for CD7 Future

April 2, 2024 6:26 pmMay 14, 2024 9:13 am

With the sad news today that Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment, speculation has naturally turned to what the future holds for that district. While the Globe joins the good people of CD7...